KV-4

Heavy Tank Tier 8 USSR

KV-4 is a tier 8 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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KV-4 stats at a glance

The KV-4 has 1440 hit points , 180mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 32 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1440
Weight58.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)180 / 150 / 90 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the KV-4 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed32 km/h
Top reverse speed11 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)7.2%
Camo (moving)3.6%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
107 mm ZiS-6 (KV-4) 7 8.2s
107 mm ZiS-24 8 8.7s
107 mm ZiS-6 (KV-4) 7 8.2s
107 mm ZiS-24 8 8.6s

How KV-4 compares to its peers

There are 102 tier 8 heavy tanks in WoT, including the KV-4. Its 1440 HP places it in the top 4% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 1247). Frontal hull armor of 180mm ranks in the top 20% for the class (peer average: 143mm). Top forward speed of 32 km/h is faster than 15% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The project of N. L. Dukhov developed in April 1941. A prototype was to be produced by November 1941. However, the work was discontinued due to the outbreak of the Soviet–German war.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the KV-4 in WoT?

The KV-4 is a tier 8 heavy tank from USSR.

Is the KV-4 a premium tank?

No — the KV-4 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the KV-4?

32 km/h forward, 11 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the KV-4 have?

Hull armor: 180mm front, 150mm side, 90mm rear.